L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Introduction to the verb gâcher
The English translation of the French verb gâcher is “to ruin” or “to spoil.” It is pronounced as “gah-shay.”
Gâcher comes from the Old French word “gachier,” which means “to waste” or “to squander.” Its origin can be traced back to the Latin word “captiare,” meaning “to catch.”
In everyday French, gâcher is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.
Here are three simple examples of gâcher in the L’impératif Présent tense and their English translations:
- Gâchons le film et allons nous promener. (Let’s ruin the movie and go for a walk.)
- Ne gâche pas ta chance, étudie plus. (Don’t spoil your chance, study more.)
- Gâchez votre appétit avec un délicieux dessert. (Spoil your appetite with a delicious dessert.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of gâcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | gâche | Ne gâche pas ton talent. | Don’t waste your talent. |
tu | gâche | Ne gâche pas ta chance. | Don’t ruin your chance. |
il | gâche | Il gâche souvent les choses. | He often messes things up. |
elle | gâche | Elle gâche l’ambiance. | She’s ruining the mood. |
on | gâche | On gâche souvent la nourriture. | We often waste food. |
nous | gâchons | Ne gâchons pas cette occasion. | Let’s not miss this opportunity. |
vous | gâchez | Ne gâchez pas votre temps. | Don’t waste your time. |
ils | gâchent | Ils gâchent notre plan. | They’re ruining our plan. |
elles | gâchent | Elles gâchent leur avenir. | They’re ruining their future. |
Other Conjugations for Gâcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb gâcher
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Gâcher – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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